Today, I was set to put up brackets for a shelf to display my clone wars stuff, in a diorama display.

Directly above the said shelf, was the rest of my star wars toys. There were about 75 various figures/parts on the shelf.

My friend who was in my room thought the shelf with all the toys looked like it was off balance on the brackets, and he decided to move it over a few inches, and proceded to spill all of my figures and various accessories on top of my radiator. After I cleaned them up, I could not get several parts and pieces from behind the radiator.

Now, has anyone else had a similar problem displaying figures, or when you are working near them?

That does suck. Luckily I don't think I've had something that aggravating happen...yet.

Personally I display all of my stuff in dioramas too, but using the huge heavy duty shelving units from LOWES/HOME DEPOT. They work out well, and rarely do any figures fall over because the shelves are extremely sturdy.

I am going to be moving to a new townhouse in April. I have been pouring over people's collections and how they are displayed. I don't know what to do either. I think I will probably just have one main area and change the display items every now and then. I don't know yet how I will display stuff. Any suggestions on displaying items would be welcome

I am going to be moving to a new townhouse in April. I have been pouring over people's collections and how they are displayed. I don't know what to do either. I think I will probably just have one main area and change the display items every now and then. I don't know yet how I will display stuff. Any suggestions on displaying items would be welcome

Easy to assemble shelves. Get a 48'' long shelf, and two wall brackets. You measure where you want it, and find the studs, especialy if its going to be holding alot of ships, or a diorama. Mark where the screws will go in on the bracket agains the wall. MAKE SURE ITS LEVEL. MEASURE TWICE and screw ONCE. Make sure the second bracket is the same height and level and repeat. Then just place the wood on the brackets and voila! Shelf for your toys.

well, not that the entire shelf fell down (thank god), but the emperor did slip off one night... and landed right on top of my death star display, sending a hundred or so imperial troops flying through the room... i kept saying i was going to take pictures of the mess and call it my newest diorama - "the fall of the emperor" - but i never did, i just picked them all back up....

my biggest frustration in displaying my figures isnt if they fall over, but when they get covered with dust. With my collecting increasing so much it's become a big hassle to clean them off, I'm not sure what to do. Has anyone found a solid and cheap way to minimize dust buildups?

Well as many of you know I have my toy collection in those $29.99 bookcases that yo ucan get from Wal-Mart. After I put my stuff in there I cover it with 1/8" Plexy Glass that is $10.00 - $12.00 per sheet at Lowes. Lowes will even cut it for you for free on their big saw (make sure they run it in there backwards). To hold the Plexy on I drill holes through the Plexy Glass and into the bookcases. Then I screw it in. The only bad thing about it is when you want to access something you have to take out the screws and move the plexy glass. Other than that it keeps the kids, dogs, and dust out.